Method for packaging shirt and tie combinations with a V-shaped collar support and tie strap

ABSTRACT

A v-shaped shirt collar insert made of various materials placed around the neck of a packaged dress shirt such that the v-shape will support a neck tie for display. After a neck tie is folded around the v-shaped collar insert, a strap made of various materials is placed around the neck tie to gather the material of the neck tie to create the appearance of a “knotted” neck tie. The shirt and tie combination are then placed in a cardboard or plastic package to display the shirt and tie combination.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to creating the appearance of aknotted tie for packaging shirt and tie combinations.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Displaying a manufactured necktieand shirt together is a common practicefor retailers. Retailers are requesting different available and low costmethods for packaging and displaying this combination. Most shirts havepackaging inside the shirt provided by manufacturers for displaycompromised of rigid cardboard or plastic collar supports, collar bands,collar butterfly, shirt boards, collar stays, and other packaging. Theseitems keep the shirt rigid for better display of the shirt in a retailoperation. In addition to the shirt display, the necktie placed in thesame packaging with the shirt requires a method to hold the necktie inplace with the shirt to keep the necktie properly aligned.

An existing solution to this problem is to add materials to thepackaging process to display the shirt and tie combination. The presentinvention provides need improvements in this field by utilizing av-shaped collar support and adding minimal packaging materials to createthe appearance of a knotted tie.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Provided is a shirt and tie packaging combination. The combinationcomprises a shirt having a shirt collar and a necktie. The necktie andshirt combination are package together by folding the tie over av-shaped cardboard collar insert and gathering the fabric with a strapto create the appearance of a “knotted” shirt. The shirt and tiecombination are then placed in a cardboard or plastic package to displaythe shirt and tie combination. This method minimizes the use foradditional packaging materials.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view of the v-shaped cardboard or plastic collar insert withadjustable locking tab

FIG. 2 is a view of the tie strap

FIG. 3 is a view of a tie with an indication of the first fold line fromthe front view;

FIG. 4 is a view of a folded tie after the first fold;

FIG. 5 Is a view of the placement of the v-shaped cardboard or plasticcollar insert with adjustable locking. tab placed in the first fold andfolded again for proper alignment;

F1G. 6 is a front view of the folded tie with the v-shaped cardboard orplastic collar insert with adjustable locking tab ready for placement onthe shirt;

FIG. 7 is a view of the shirt with the collars folded up, ready toaccept the v-shaped cardboard or plastic collar insert with adjustablelocking tab;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the shirt with the v-shaped cardboard orplastic collar insert with adjustable locking tab placed and locked inthe back of the collar and the collars folded down. The tie strap isplaced under the tie in order to gather the fabric;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the shirt with the tie strap tightened tocreated the appearance of a “knotted tie”.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 is a front view of the v-shaped collar support. The v-shapedcollar support is compromised of plastic, nylon, or cardboard.

FIG. 9 is the front view of the necktie and shirt combination. Thecollard shirt has a common packaged shirt fold. A necktie is added tothe display by folding it and laying it on top of the shirt.

A v-shaped collar support (FIG. 3 to FIG. 6) is placed within the foldof the necktie. The v-shaped collar board is manufactured from a rigidmaterial compromised of either cardboard or plastic. The v-shaped collarsupport (FIG.7 to FIG.8) with the folded tie is placed around thecollar. The v-shaped collar support is adjustable to fit thecircumference of the collar and maintain the folded tie in place.

A strap (FIG. 2) is positioned on the necktie close to the fold not farbelow the most top button of the shirt (FIG. 8). The strap gathers thenecktie to create the appearance of a knot. (FIG.9)

FIG. 2 is a view of the the strap. The strap consists of a sturdy nylon,plastic, or metal strap with an integrated open base on one end. Oncethe pointed tip of the strap has been pulled through the base, it isprevented from being pulled back; the resulting loop may only be pulledtighter. The strap can be any color as well as clear or opaque.

In use, the shirt with a collar is combined with a necktie in a package.The necktie and shirt combination are package together by folding thetie over a v-shaped cardboard collar insert and gathering the fabricwith a strap to create the appearance of a knotted shirt (FIG.3 to FIG.9). The shirt and tie combination are then placed in a cardboard orplastic package to display the shirt and tie combination. This methodminimizes the use for additional packaging materials.

The Invention has been described in connection with a particularembodiment thereof but is defined solely by the claims appended hereto.

1. A method for packaging a necktie and shirt combination by folding thetie over a v shaped cardboard collar insert and gathering the fabricwith a plastic strap to create the appearance of a “knotted” shirt. Theshirt and tie combination are then placed in a cardboard or plasticpackage to display the shirt and tie combination.
 2. A v-shapedcardboard collar insert for positioning a folded necktie and shirtcombination of claim
 1. 3. The pre-knotted or folded necktie and shirtcombination of claim 2 where the fold of the necktie is done over aplastic v-shaped collar insert.
 4. The pre-knotted or folded necktie andshirt combination of claim 2 where the fold of the necktie is done overa nylon v-shaped collar insert.
 5. The pre-knotted or folded necktie andshirt combination of claim 1 where the strap to create the appearance ofa knotted shirt is made of nylon.
 6. The pre-knotted or folded necktieand shirt combination of claim 1 where the strap to create theappearance of a knotted shirt is made from metal.
 7. The pre-knotted orfolded necktie and shirt combination of claim 1 where the strap tocreate the appearance of a knotted shirt is made from elastic.